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It's time to look at what's on the agenda for May for Houston innovators — from pitch competitions to networking events.Here's a roundup of events not to miss this month. Mark your calendars and register accordingly.Note: This post might be updated to add more events. May 1-4 — Offshore Technology Conference Since 1969, OTC has served as a central hub convening the best and brightest minds in the world to share ideas, and innovations and discuss, debate, and build consensus around the most pressing topics facing the offshore energy sector.The event is Monday, May 1, to Thursday, May 4, at NRG Park. Click here to register. May 2 — EDGE Technology Showcase 2023: Delivering the Future Oceanit’s 2023 EDGE Technology Showcase will run alongside Houston's Offshore Technology Conference, the Oceanit EDGE Technology Showcase event will feature technologies that are delivering the future, from deep sea to deep space — from disruptive innovations to scalable turnkey solutions.The event is Tuesday, May 2, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, at 1940 Air Terminal Museum. Click here to register. May 3 — Women, Wine & Web Design - Houston Create a web page, enjoy some wine, and network with like-minded Houston area women.The event is Wednesday

So-called ESG investing is a big deal. The acronym applies to investment strategies that take environmental, social and governance factors into account, and these days serves as a stand-in for all strategies marketed as sustainable investments.By year-end 2022, following broad declines in the stock and bond markets, investor assets in sustainable investments amounted to $8.4 trillion, or about 12.6% of all U.S. assets under management, according to the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF).In other words, 1 in every 8 U.S. investor dollars is in a sustainable fund.The growing prominence of and demand for ESG investments has attracted the attention of politicians and regulators. Last month, President Joe Biden used his first veto to preserve a Department of Labor rule allowing employers to select ESG options for their 401(k) plans.Meanwhile, politicians in Texas and other states have put measures in place to ban fund companies they see as "boycotting" energy companies from doing business with the state. Critics have even decried ESG strategies as needlessly "woke."All of which raises a couple of important questions: What are ESG investments exactly? And what role could they play in your portfolio?What is an ESG fund?ESG has become a catch-all acronym for

Illustration: Natalie Peeples/AxiosYoung Americans who grew up in an age of mass shootings feel anxious about the future — and nearly half say they've felt unsafe in the last month, according to a new poll from the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics.Why it matters: Those fears are mobilizing young people to vote in near-record numbers, says John Della Volpe, director of polling at the institute.Case in point: The 2022 midterms saw the second-highest turnout among voters under 30 (27%) in at least the last three decades, NPR notes."It's a critical voting bloc," Della Volpe says.And it continues to tilt the scales in favor of Democratic candidates — whom young people overwhelmingly support.Young voters' influence "enabled the Democrats to win almost every battleground statewide contest and increase their majority in the U.S. Senate," Brookings Institution analysts write.By the numbers: A stunning 48% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 say they've felt unsafe recently, the Harvard poll found (2,069 people; margin of error: ±2.86 points).21% say they've felt unsafe at school. And 40% are concerned about being victims of gun violence or a mass shooting.They're also worried about the state of the economy.73% believe that homelessness could happen to anyone

Published: April 30, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Jail Services is hosting a public safety testing event at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Jail Work Center Facility, 5197 N.W. Lower River Road. Testing consists of a written exam and a physical ability test. The test is required for individuals entering a career in public safety such as a corrections officer. Candidates who successfully complete the testing are eligible to move on to the next phase of being considered for employment which includes a comprehensive background check. Those attending should wear athletic clothing and bring a bottle of water. Lockers will not be available. Electronic devices will be required to be turned off. Space is limited and registration is required. To register visit the county’s website at https://clark.wa.gov/jail-services/public-safety-testing. For more about Jail Services, go to https://clark.wa.gov/jail-services/corrections-careers.

Whatever the digital ad and wherever it is placed, assume the audience will see it first and probably only on mobile, LinkedIn experts tell John Kinsella According to eMarketer, 2023 will see a major shift of digital B2B ads to mobile. In its B2B digital ad spending forecast for the US, eMarketer predicted that display will surpass search to account for a greater share of B2B advertising in 2023. While there are several factors driving this, the proliferation of B2B mobile advertising is among the strongest. Tequia Burt at LinkedIn notes that the focus of mobile advertising is largely on brand awareness campaigns. However, it seems that more and more buyers are using their phone to take meaningful steps in the purchase journey. This tallies with Gartner research across hundreds of B2B buyers which found that over 80% of B2B buyers prefer ordering or paying through digital commerce. “In addition to upper-funnel brand awareness campaigns, marketers should continue targeting their audiences on mobile throughout the journey, retargeting those who interacted with early ads to stay present, gain mental availability, and drive action on their terms,” Burt advises. “Mobile first doesn’t just apply to web pages anymore, or even form fills.

NewsTrent Alexander-Arnold targeting 'many more' assists after PL landmark'Very proud' is how Trent Alexander-Arnold feels about reaching the landmark of 50 Premier League assists – and he's not done yet.Liverpool's No.66 got to his half-century by setting up two goals in his side's 6-1 win at Leeds United earlier this month.And he's since moved on to 52 assists by laying on strikes for Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo in subsequent victories against Nottingham Forest and West Ham United respectively."It's not something I ever imagined doing or achieving. But I'm proud, very proud to be able to do that – and hopefully there's many more to come in the future," Alexander-Arnold said of the milestone.You have to accept cookies in order to view this content on our site.The Academy graduate, who has taken just 192 Premier League appearances to register 52 assists, added that hard work is the secret to his success."Definitely, all aspects of football; you're given so much talent then it's on you to work hard to improve it," Alexander-Arnold replied, when asked if he has trained specifically on his passing."It's something I enjoyed growing up, I enjoyed passing the ball, set-pieces, corners, free-kicks – all of that was

This Week’s Tiniest Social Media Drama Is About Olive OilAn entrepreneur said a rival olive oil start-up ripped off his big idea.The Drizzle and the Sizzle: two types of Graza olive oil, in squeeze bottles, on a grocery store shelf.Credit...StaffApril 28, 2023, 9:22 a.m. ETImitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but not in the world of start-ups.There was drama this week in the olive oil business — and it unfolded on LinkedIn, the online haven of start-up feuds, oversharing and self-mythologizing odes to #founder culture.An angry post by the olive oil entrepreneur Andrew Benin caused a stir in a small corner of the internet food world, in part because it raised a slippery question: Who owns the squeeze bottle?Mr. Benin is the chief executive and co-founder of Graza, a direct-to-consumer start-up launched in 2022 that sells olive oil in squeezable, forest-green plastic bottles designed for optimal drizzling and Instagramming. Whole Foods sells it, Bon Appétit gave it a rave, and Food & Wine magazine called it a “cool kid olive oil.” As The Wall Street Journal noted this year, Graza struck a “sweet spot” in the market with its two extra-virgin olive oil bottles, the Drizzle ($20) and

On demandWatch Jürgen Klopp's pre-Tottenham press conferenceYou have to accept cookies in order to view this content on our site.Watch on YouTube Watch Jürgen Klopp's pre-Tottenham Hotspur press conference again on demand now.The manager was speaking to the media at the AXA Training Centre to preview Sunday’s Premier League clash with Spurs.See everything Klopp had to say about the game, and other Reds-related topics, with our YouTube video of the press conference above.Published 7 hours ago

Microsoft's Indian-American Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announced that professional social networking platform LinkedIn now has 100 million members in India, up 19 per cent year-on-year. Microsoft acquired LinkedIn for more than USD 26 billion in 2016. Photo courtesy: BagoGames Microsoft-owned LinkedIn saw record engagement in the March quarter as more than 930 million members globally now turn to the professional social network to connect, learn, sell and get hired. “… We now have 100 million members in India, up 19%. And as Gen Z enters the workforce, we saw 73% year-over-year increase in the number of student sign-ups,” said Microsoft chief executive officer (CEO) Satya Nadella during the quarterly earnings conference call. LinkedIn’s growth is a recurring theme across the Indian digital landscape, which is largely driven by cheap internet rates and affordable smartphones. The platform counts India as a major market owing to the country’s vibrant younger demographic and a huge talent pool. “Our hiring business took share for the third consecutive quarter. The excitement around AI is creating new opportunities across every function from marketing, sales and finance to software development and security,” said Nadella. LinkedIn's revenue increased 8 per cent in the March quarter for the tech

Photo courtesy of the Women Impact Tech conferenceThe Women Impact Tech conference is taking over Chicago's Willis Tower on Thursday.Why it matters: The tech industry has been hit hard by layoffs and recent economic downturns. But men are rebounding faster than women, Women Impac Tech CEO Paula Bratcher Ratliff tells Axios.What they're saying: "Men who were laid off recently were able to land new jobs within 90 days," Bratcher Ratliff says."It has taken their female counterparts almost two times longer."By the numbers: Only about 30% of Chicago's tech workforce is female, per Women Impact Tech.In management and leadership, that number shrinks to 16%. In executive leadership, it goes down even further, to 10%.The intrigue: Bratcher Ratliff believes gender bias is the reason women aren't returning to the sector as quickly."When almost 75% of the tech population is male, you're going to have some bias in the interviewing process and in the hiring process."Zoom in: She also believes the key to bridging this gap is by helping women build their networks."Women have a tendency to not build large networks, because we do a lot of work-life balance; we're really responsible for a lot more in the home than our male counterparts.""That's